Forbes Hall Expansion Update

In a recent Notice to members of Thetis Island Community Association, termination was announced of the construction contract with J Lealand Contracting Ltd. This construction contract was for the expansion of Forbes Hall.

On Friday, March 13^th community members Carl Unger, John Gordon, and Ernie Hunter presented a construction proposal to the Forbes Hall Expansion Committee and the TICA executive. 

On Sunday March 15th, Ron Bannister, and some Expansion Committee members, held further discussions regarding the construction proposal that included those mentioned above, and also Peter de Hoot and Michel Poirier.

Unfortunately, a public meeting to share information about the construction project scheduled for Sunday, March 15^th, was postponed due to the Corona virus. 

It was the intention of TICA Directors to seek approval from the TICA membership on March 28th, to engage in a new general contractor. The directors intended to ask members to approve a motion to proceed with a single selection (sole source) process. In an effort to contain costs and minimize delay, the Directors and Expansion Committee do not recommend engaging in another competitive selection tender process.  

It now appears that the March 28^th TICA membership meeting will be cancelled because of the COVID-19 health crisis, and the Provincial Government's decision to prohibit gatherings of over 50 people. 

TICA is exploring different ways that the membership can vote on this motion without holding a meeting. TICA has 336 voting members.

Directors are also considering whether to make decision to go to sole source without a membership vote. Legal advice is being sought is being sought on this option.